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Enemy Mine

  • 19851985
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. in Enemy Mine (1985)
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During a long space war, the lives of two wounded enemies become dependent on their ability to forgive and to trust.During a long space war, the lives of two wounded enemies become dependent on their ability to forgive and to trust.During a long space war, the lives of two wounded enemies become dependent on their ability to forgive and to trust.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
48K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,707
817
  • Director
    • Wolfgang Petersen
  • Writers
    • Barry Longyear(story)
    • Edward Khmara(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dennis Quaid
    • Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Brion James
Top credits
  • Director
    • Wolfgang Petersen
  • Writers
    • Barry Longyear(story)
    • Edward Khmara(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dennis Quaid
    • Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Brion James
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 158User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations

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    Enemy Mine
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    Enemy Mine

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    Wolfgang Petersen and Dennis Quaid in Enemy Mine (1985)
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    Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. in Enemy Mine (1985)
    Wolfgang Petersen in Enemy Mine (1985)
    Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. in Enemy Mine (1985)
    Louis Gossett Jr. in Enemy Mine (1985)
    Louis Gossett Jr. in Enemy Mine (1985)
    Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. in Enemy Mine (1985)
    Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. in Enemy Mine (1985)
    Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. in Enemy Mine (1985)
    Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. in Enemy Mine (1985)

    Top cast

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    Dennis Quaid
    Dennis Quaid
    • Davidgeas Davidge
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Dracas Drac
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Stubbsas Stubbs
    Richard Marcus
    Richard Marcus
    • Arnoldas Arnold
    Carolyn McCormick
    Carolyn McCormick
    • Morseas Morse
    Bumper Robinson
    Bumper Robinson
    • Zammisas Zammis
    Jim Mapp
    Jim Mapp
    • Old Dracas Old Drac
    Lance Kerwin
    Lance Kerwin
    • Woosteras Wooster
    Scott Kraft
    Scott Kraft
    • Jonathanas Jonathan
    Lou Michaels
    • Wilsonas Wilson
    • (as Lou Micheals)
    Andy Geer
    • Batesas Bates
    Henry Stolow
    • Catesas Cates
    Herb Andress
    Herb Andress
    • Hopperas Hopper
    Danmar
    • Wise Guyas Wise Guy
    Mandy Hausenberger
    • 1st Medicas 1st Medic
    Emily Woods
    • Simpsonas Simpson
    Barry Stokes
    Barry Stokes
    • Huckas Huck
    Colin Gilder
    • Chavoas Chavo
    • Director
      • Wolfgang Petersen
    • Writers
      • Barry Longyear(story)
      • Edward Khmara(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Louis Gossett, Jr. said in a television interview that he had talked while gargling saliva as a kid as one of those kid things. He told director Wolfgang Petersen that he thought that it would add a good touch to his character. Gossett performed the odd vocalizations all by himself (no mouth prosthetics or post-production effects), and often does "the Drac voice" at convention appearances.
    • Goofs
      When the Drac is sitting by the camp fire reading from his book, we see the open book for a few seconds. The page on the right is the same page as the left just upside down.
    • Quotes

      Davidge: You know something, Jerry? Your great Shismar ain't shit!

      Jerry: [angry] Earthman, your Mickey Mouse is one big stupid dope!

      [Davidge tries not to laugh]

    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version had been shortened by the distributors before release following negative reviews in the US and was then cut by 27 secs by the BBFC for a PG certificate with edits made to the severed ear sequence. The cuts were restored to the 1987 15-rated video release and the full US version was released on DVD in 2002.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Enemy Mine/The Color Purple/Out of Africa/Spies Like Us (1985)

    User reviews158

    Review
    Top review
    A Longtime Favorite
    Maybe I'm dating myself here, but this movie is more than just a movie for me -- it's a childhood memory. My dad (Who raised me on a steady diet of scifi) and I probably watched this movie eight times together before I turned nine, and so part of my love for it stems from the memory of those times together.

    But "Enemy Mine" has a lot more going for it than just fond memories. Sure, the effects are pretty bad by *today's* standards (it was the 80's, 95% of Americans didn't even *have* personal computers yet, and by the standards of the day those effects were pretty darn impressive!) But the story of two people who were trained to be enemies slowly becoming not just friends, but brothers, rings true despite the passage of time. (As Jerry [Lou Gossett, Jr.] says, "Truth is truth.") Lou Gossett, Jr. and Dennis Quaid are delightful, as always. And the scenes of Davidge (Quaid) interacting with Jerry's "son" are priceless.

    People tend to knock 80's movies, especially 80's scifi movies, as being frivolous, self-centered and silly (like the decade they came from). But "Enemy Mine" definitely doesn't deserve this fate. It is a well-acted, well-meaning movie with a message we could all benefit from listening to.

    Skybright's Score: 7.5 out of 10
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    FAQ3

    • What are the differences between the International Version and the original German Version?
    • Is Enemy Mine based on a book?
    • Does the word 'mine' in 'Enemy Mine' refer to the scavenger mine?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • West Germany
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Neprijateljski rudnik
    • Filming locations
      • Lago Verde, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Kings Road Entertainment
      • SLM Production Group
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,303,411
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,594,702
      • Dec 22, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,303,411
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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